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• Third arrest in Heathrow security pass fraud investigation

  11-08-2016 20:25
  
  Passes for 300 workers have been suspended as police launch inquiry into vetting process for airside passesA third woman has been arrested in an investigation into possible fraudulent use of security passes at Heathrow airport.Two women are already in custody and the passes of some 300 employees were suspended by the catering firm Sodexo, after police began an inquiry into the vetting process for airside passes. Related: Heathrow staff security passes suspended during police investigationContinu
  
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• What’s the Guardian’s cryptic message? | Brief letters

  11-08-2016 20:14
  
  Steeplechase champions | Crossword coincidence | Clive James | Don’t call me a truckerKenya’s monopoly of the Olympic steeplechase is not unequalled in track and field (Letters, 6 August). From 1896 until 1968 US pole vaulters won all the 16 gold medals available over that period. East Germany’s Wolfgang Nordwig broke the monopoly in 1972 in Munich. His win was not without controversy, because the IAAF banned the use of the new cata-poles, which were used by many of the leading
  
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• Should our rail services be renationalised? Readers' debate

  11-08-2016 14:55
  
  Amid strikes, rising fares and delays, catch up on our debate on whether it’s time to put our rail service back into public ownership2.10pm BSTThanks everyone, some excellent contributions. Look forward to talking again next week. 1.54pm BSTWe’ve only got five minutes left now, so if all those involved could leave any final comments that would be excellent.It’s been a really strong debate today, some great stuff below the line. 1.52pm BSTI can see a problem with this suggestion
  
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• Should our rail services be renationalised? – live debate

  11-08-2016 13:34
  
  Amid strikes, rising fares and delays, join us from 12pm to 2pm to discuss whether it’s time to put our rail service back into public ownership 12.34pm BSTRail privatisation was a terrible idea. It caused a series of accidents in the short-term, which fortunately have now been dealt with by added safety measures. Additionally, in the long-term it resulted in hugely increased costs and profits for a private sector that took no risk and made little investment. However, renationalisation is n
  
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• YP Letters: Rural buses threatened by funding cuts - Colin Speakman, Chairman CBT North & West Yorkshire

  11-08-2016 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - YOUR excellent editorial (The Yorkshire Post, August 6) about the huge economic and social value of bus pass concessions for the elderly is to be applauded
  
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• YP Comment: Time to put rail passengers in driving seat

  11-08-2016 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - WHEN will the railway industry recognise that it is supposed to provide a public service? A question ignored for too long, it is even more pertinent as strike action by the rail unions threatens to spread to Virgin East Coast services and Eurostar trains at the height of the holiday season.
  
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• UPDATE: RMT cancels strike as Southern re-enters negotiations

  11-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Southern has rejected the RMTmp;rsquo;s offer to suspend the ongoing five-day strike, which today enters its third day, against GTRmp;rsquo;s plans to introduce driver-operated only (DOO) trains in the capital.mp;nbsp; The union offered to halt the industrial action if the GTR-owned operator agreed to...
  
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• Traffic updates are now displayed on the back of London's buses

  11-08-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Drivers and cyclists can see live traffic updates on the back of London buses for the first time from today.
  
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• The UK airports that charge up to 30p a minute at drop-off zones

  11-08-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Investigation revealed some quick stop-off areas outside UK terminals cost 3 for only ten minutes with some incurred penalty charges becoming more expensive than many holiday flights.
  
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• TfL defends English test rules amid Uber complaints

  11-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - London's transport authority defends its decision to ensure private hire drivers have at least an intermediate level in English.
  
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• Southern strikes suspended for new DOO talks

  11-08-2016 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -THE RMT has accepted an offer for fresh talks with Govia Thameslink Railway in the Southern DOO dispute, but services will still be seriously disrupted tomorrow. Southern said: We are encouraged that the RMT has accepted our offer to resume talks at ACAS and has agreed to call off its strike action. For our passengers' sake we truly hope these talks will be productive and bring this long running dispute to an end.
  
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• Southern strike halted but two others go on

  11-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Eurostar and Virgin East Coast walkouts set to go ahead as RMT union and Southern agree to talks
  
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• Southern rail talks resume but services still hit

  11-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Talks to try to end the industrial dispute on the Southern rail network are to resume later after three days of action by members of the RMT union.
  
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• Southern rail strike suspended as talks resume

  11-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A strike on the Southern rail network is called off to allow fresh talks in the row over the role of conductors, Acas says.
  
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• Southern rail strike off as talks resume

  11-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - RMT and operator head to mediation as action spreads to Eurostar
  
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• Residents have their say on Cawood Bridge plans

  11-08-2016 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -RESIDENTS in a North Yorkshire village gathered tonight to have their say on council plans to close a bridge and road for up to 20 weeks.
  
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• Rail strike union spends £7 million on its own staff Subscription

  11-08-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The rail union behind a wave of strikes this summer has amassed a £50 million war chest as it rakes in five times more in members fees than it pays them in benefits.
  
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• 'Otters have been ignored' - fresh row over new Cambridge cycle bridge's impact on city wildlife

  11-08-2016 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Transport bosses are facing fresh accusations of ignoring the Cambridge environment amid claims a new £4.5 million cycle bridge will impact on otters.
  
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• Night Tube to run this weekend ahead of official launch

  11-08-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - London's 24-hour Tube service is being trialled this weekend ahead of its official launch on August 19.
  
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• New trains as Abellio scoops East Anglia franchise

  11-08-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - 1.4bn of investment for 1,043 new vehicles to replace entire fleet, 600 of which will be built by Bombardier.
  
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• New trains as Abellio retains East Anglia franchise

  11-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Abellio East Anglia has retained the East Anglia franchise which will oversee a mp;pound;1.4bn investment to local rail services, including a new fleet of Bombardier and Stadler trains. The incumbent operator beat off competition from First Group and National Express to take charge of the new...
  
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• New PSNI petrol 'drive-off' pilot scheme criticised

  11-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new PSNI pilot scheme to deal with people who leave petrol stations without paying for their fuel is criticised.
  
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• New 34.5m bypass should make it easier for Teessiders to reach Yorkshire Dales

  11-08-2016 02:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Road minister due to open Bedale bypass on Thursday :: Work began in February 2015
  
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• MP calls for Southern fare cuts over 'woeful' service

  11-08-2016 02:00 via hastingsobserver.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Southern rail passengers should have their fares cut after almost two years of "woeful" service, an MP has claimed.
  
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• Mick Cash

  11-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - RMT general secretary Mick Cash has defined his approach as
  
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• Mayor calls on the Prime Minister to back Gatwick Airport as government still silent on aviation

  11-08-2016 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The mayor of London has called on Prime Minister Theresa May to back Gatwick to expand aviation capacity in the south east.
  
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• M1 road closures near Sheffield from next week to install giant gantries

  11-08-2016 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - Overnight road closures are planned on the M1 near Sheffield from Monday.
  
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• Londons Khan Urges May to Back Gatwick Expansion, Snub Heathrow

  11-08-2016 02:00 via bloomberg.com
  
  Other News Sources - London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged Prime Minister Theresa May to back the expansion of Gatwick Airport to show the world that the U.K. capital is open for business after Britain voted to leave the European Union.
  
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• LIVE updates: Security alert at Brussels Airport after reported bomb threats to two flights

  11-08-2016 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -It is currently unclear which air carrier firms are involved, but dozens of passengers are believed to be on the two planes
  
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• Live traffic updates to be displayed on London buses

  11-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Live traffic information will be displayed on the back of buses in a six-month trial to help ease congestion on London's roads.
  
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• Khan calls on PM to back Gatwick expansion

  11-08-2016 02:00 via bqlive.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on Theresa May to show the world that 'London is open for business' by making a swift decision on airport expansion in the South East.
  
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• 'It's an absolute joke': Commuters hit out at decision to award Abellio long-term Greater Anglia rail franchise

  11-08-2016 02:00 via echo-news.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - COMMUTERS have branded the decision to award Abellio a nine year contract "a joke".
  
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• Holiday season strikes called on Eurostar

  11-08-2016 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The RMT has called a series of strikes on Eurostar this month, in a dispute over the work-life balance of 80 train managers. The strikes will be staged between 12 and 15 August, coinciding with the Assumption Day holiday in France and Belgium on 15 August, and again between 27 and 29 August over the bank holiday weekend in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The union claims Eurostar has failed to honour a 2008 agreement about staff conditions. Eurostar said walkouts would mean
  
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• Greg Mulholland: North left stuck in sidings as our money speeds South

  11-08-2016 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - WESTMINSTER is frothing about the scandal of David Camerons resignation honours list but here is a much more costly one for Yorkshire: the Government is spending more just on Crossrail in London than on all projects across the whole of northern England.
  
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• Great Western Railway increases Hitachi Intercity fleet size with new multi-million pound order

  11-08-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Great Western Railway (GWR) has confirmed it will order an additional seven bi-mode Intercity Express Trains as part of a new multi-million pound deal with Hitachi Rail Europe and its finance partner Eversholt Rail Group. These trains are in addition to the 57 trains Hitachi Rail is delivering to GWR as part of the UK government's Intercity Express Programme (IEP) from next year, and the separately financed 29 trains ordered last year that will co
  
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• Fundamental union struggle in train

  11-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - All the RMT disputes in some way involve role of onboard staff
  
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• Free Wi-Fi on offer at landmarks and venues across Middlesbrough - including the Transporter Bridge

  11-08-2016 02:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The Transporter Bridge is just one of Middlesbrough Council's buildings and landmarks that are now Wi-Fi hotspots
  
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• Firm suspends Heathrow airside security passes of 300 cleaners and caterers after two women are arrested on suspicion of fraud

  11-08-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Three hundred employees at a company that supplies airline lounge services have had their airside security passes suspended after police arrested two women on suspicion of fraud at Heathrow airport.
  
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• Eurostars train managers sparked fury by announcing seven days of strikes

  11-08-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The travel plans of tens of thousands of British holidaymakers were thrown into chaos last night by hard-line union barons and just 52 rail workers.
  
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• Emirates boosts Manchester capacity with third A380

  11-08-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Emirates will increase flight capacity into Manchester by 11 per cent when the airline deploys a third daily A380 in the new year. From January 2017, the Boeing 777-300ER will be replaced by the iconic A380 double decker aircraft, which means all Emirates flights between Dubai and Manchester will be operated entirely using A380s. This also means that Emirates can offer an extra 2,198 seats a week between the two destinations for business and leisu
  
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• Derby's Bombardier lands £1 billion East Anglia trains deal - our round-up of the news

  11-08-2016 02:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  Derby Telegraph - It's been a great 24 hours for Derby train-maker Bombardier, following the news that it has landed a £1 billion deal with the new franchisee of the East Anglia rail franchise.
  
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• Delayed Wrexham to Chester rail work to begin in 2017

  11-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Delayed upgrades to the railway line between Wrexham and Chester will start in spring.
  
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• Bombardier brings forward redundancies

  11-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Bombardier in Belfast is bringing forward almost 100 redundancies it had planned to make in 2017.
  
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• Angry Southern commuters march on Department for Transport over 'late and overcrowded' trains

  11-08-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Scores of furious commuters have marched through the capital to protest against consistently late, overcrowded and infrequent services run by Southern Rail.
  
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• Airline pulls plug on Newcastle to New York route

  11-08-2016 02:00 via shieldsgazette.com
  
  The Shields Gazette - Airport bossed have labelled news an airline has pulled the plug on its Newcastle to New York service next year as
  
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• Aberystwyth to Cardiff bus firm goes into administration

  11-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A bus service running from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen and on to Cardiff is to end after the company running it went into administration.
  
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• Abellio keeps Anglia franchise until 2025

  11-08-2016 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Abellio has won the next East Anglia franchise, which starts in October. The Dutch company has beaten FirstGroup and National Express by gaining the new contract, which runs until October 2025. The contract includes new trains, some of which are set to be built by Bombardier in Derby. The 1 billion fleet will be able to meet regional aspirations for London trains to arrive at Ipswich in 60 minutes and Norwich in 90. This will cut present journey times by 20 per cent, but these ti
  
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• Abellio beats out First Group again to run East Anglia rail

  11-08-2016 02:00 via pressandjournal.co.uk
  The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - Dutch firm Abellio beat out rival First Group to land the East Anglia rail franchise from the Department for Transport (DfT).
  
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• £2 million to improve roads using new technology

  11-08-2016 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - £2 million fund for councils to improve motorists' journeys using new technology.
  
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